Europa setback a lesson for Dons

Aberdeen defender Mark Reynolds believes their European defeat against Real Sociedad can be a 'learning' curve for the new season

Mark Reynolds appeared in the 2-0 Europa League defeat to Real Sociedad (Craig Foy)

ABERDEEN defender Mark Reynolds believes the lessons learnt by the Pittodrie
side in their Europa League humbling from Real Sociedad can propel them
towards a successful season.

Derek McInnes’ team were fortunate to escape with just a 2-0 loss from the
first leg in San Sebastian against a Basque outfit who were simply a class
above the Dons. Aberdeen are not out of the tie, but will need to raise
their game to even compete with the La Liga high-fliers on Thursday.

Aberdeen found it impossible to live with the side that finished seventh in
the Spanish top flight last campaign. But Reynolds reckons the Dons will
gain from their experience. “There are things we can take from the game,” he
said. “We won’t face anything like that quality domestically this season.
They are a top side and they have got top players.